as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
cosmetics that simulate a suntan
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Recent Examples of simulating
Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The setup helps with the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles, using models simulating conditions in the real world.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
To further refine the LIBS technique, Martin and her colleagues investigated its accuracy on fresh, unprepared samples, simulating conditions researchers might encounter in the field.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
This uses expected goals to create an attacking and defensive rating for each team, before simulating upcoming games — accounting for home advantage while giving more weight to recent performances.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Virtual reality games simulating cannabis consumption may also become more prevalent.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game’s visuals become hazy after the character uses cannabis, simulating the effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
By simulating challenges and engaging in critical thinking exercises, organizations can counteract the complacency that normalcy bias fosters.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The setup helps with the development of physical AI systems like robots and self-driving vehicles, using models simulating conditions in the real world.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
To further refine the LIBS technique, Martin and her colleagues investigated its accuracy on fresh, unprepared samples, simulating conditions researchers might encounter in the field.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
This uses expected goals to create an attacking and defensive rating for each team, before simulating upcoming games — accounting for home advantage while giving more weight to recent performances.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Virtual reality games simulating cannabis consumption may also become more prevalent.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game’s visuals become hazy after the character uses cannabis, simulating the effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
By simulating challenges and engaging in critical thinking exercises, organizations can counteract the complacency that normalcy bias fosters.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulating
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While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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June Squibb plays the titular Thelma, who gets taken in by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) to the tune of $10,000.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Even when assuming that a product works well and its technology and application are based on sound and robust scientific evidence, adoption and long-term success depend heavily on a customer's first experience and expectations.—
Mattia Lucchini,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some experts speculate that the reason the disease is affecting so many children is because many of them wore masks, stayed home when sick and did not attend daycare or venture out in public with their parents as often because of COVID-19 restrictions.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Die Hard actor is battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which can cause the lobes in the brain to shrink, affecting behavior, language, and more, according to Mayo Clinic.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Simulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simulating. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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